Achille Graffigna (5 May 1816,

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- 19 July 1896,

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) was an Italian composer and conductor. He composed a total of 18 operas, two of which premiered at

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in Milan: ''La conquista di Granata'' (1839) and ''Ildegonda e Rizzardo'' (1841). Several of his operas premiered at the

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as well where he was also active as a conductor.

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